Leading with Purpose Episode 14 with Mamta, Usha, and Aparna

In this 14th episode of Leading with Purpose, my guests are Aparna C, Mamta, and Usha, and we talk about what HR and L&D support to businesses and employees will look like in 2025. Some highlights of the conversation are -
- Managing attrition and keeping the human touch and connection alive in workplace interactions remains a focus.
- Upskilling, reskilling, and leader development will continue to get a lot of energy. The focus will be on getting employees Gen AI-ready, helping them develop functional skills, e.g., project management, finance, etc., and equipping leaders to lead effectively.
Organizations want to build the skills within rather than hire from outside. Employees can continue to look forward to subscription-based learning in addition to the traditional classroom approach. Employees must be accountable for their learning.
- Getting the organization future-ready entails clarity in goals and how success gets measured, strengthening the cultural fabric through coaching conversations, creating communities that collaborate and support each other, and equipping leaders to have crucial conversations while leading with compassion.
- Organizations will balance employee needs for flexibility with steps to foster collaboration, connection, and inclusion.
Want to get the best support from HR?
Reach out for help, be clear in your priorities, be willing to experiment and be open to feedback, make time for employees to participate in the support initiatives launched for them, and lead with empathy.
Timeline and questions -
2:37 mins - For 2025, what are the problems that your business leaders are looking for you to solve, and how are you planning to support them?
12:49 mins - How are you equipping people for the future of work?
18:01 mins- In hybrid and distributed teams, what are the practical challenges you face and while supporting the ask from business and how do you deal with them?
29:04 mins - Inspiring and motivating people is difficult in hybrid work environment and requires strong emotional intelligence. Do you see leaders coming up and saying, I need to enhance my emotional intelligence?
36:00 mins - Innovation is a necessity but it can not happen without inclusion. How do you manage inclusion and therefore innovation in hybrid work environment?
48:21 mins- How do you identify people who need a nudge?
49:59 mins - What do you think business leaders can do to get the best support from you?